Belkin F5D8635-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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2°

When the save is complete, you will see the following window°

Click “Close”°

3°

The download of the firmware is complete° To update the firmware,

follow the next steps in “Updating the Router’s Firmware”°

Updating the Router’s Firmware

1°

In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”° A window will open

that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file°

2°

Browse to the firmware file you downloaded° Select the file by double-

clicking on the file name°

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The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of

the firmware file you just selected° Click “Update”°

4°

You will see one more message° This message tells you that the

Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is

loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted° Click “OK”°

3°

You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue° Click “OK”°

5°

A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen° When the

countdown reaches zero, the Router firmware update will be

complete° The Router home page should appear automatically° If not,

type in the Router’s address (default = 192°168°2°1) into the navigation

bar of your browser°

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Changing System Settings

The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator

password, set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn on

and off the NAT function of the Router°

Setting or Changing the Administrator Password

The Router ships with NO password entered° If you wish to add a

password for greater security, you can set a password here° Write down

your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if you

need to log into the Router in the future° It is also recommended that

you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature

of your Router°

Changing the Login Time-Out Setting

The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you

can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface° The timer

starts when there has been no activity° For example, imagine you have

made some changes in the advanced setup interface, then left your

computer alone without clicking “Logout”° Assuming the time-out is set

to 10 minutes, 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will expire°

You will have to log into the Router again to make any more changes°

The login time-out option is for security purposes and the default is set

to 10 minutes°

Note:

Only one computer can be logged into the Router’s

advanced setup interface at one time°

Setting the Time and Time Zone

The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol

(SNTP) server° This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock

to the global Internet° The synchronized clock in the Router is used to

record the security log and control client filtering° Select the time zone

that you reside in° You have the option to select a primary and a backup

NTP server to keep your Router’s clock synchronized° Select your

desired NPT server from the drop-down box, or simply keep it as is°

If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a check

mark in the box next to “Enable Daylight Saving”° The system clock

may not update immediately° Allow at least 15 minutes for the Router to

contact the time servers on the Internet and get a response° You cannot

set the clock yourself°

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Enabling Remote Management

Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router, MAKE

SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD° Remote

management allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings

from anywhere on the Internet° There are two methods of remotely

managing the Router° The first is to allow access to the Router from

anywhere on the Internet by selecting “Any IP address can remotely

manage the Router”° By typing in your WAN IP address from any

computer on the Internet, you will be presented with a login screen

where you need to type in the password of your Router°

The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely

manage the Router° This is more secure, but less convenient° To use

this method, enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the

Router from in the space provided and select “Only this IP address

can remotely manage the Router”° Before you enable this function,

it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator

password° Leaving the password empty will potentially open your

Router to intrusion°

Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to

configure the desired “Remote Access Port for Remote Management”

feature° The default access port is set to port 80°

Enabling/Disabling UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered

by your Belkin Router° It is a technology that offers seamless operation

of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications

that are UPnP-compliant° Some applications require the Router’s firewall

to be configured in a specific way to operate properly° This usually

requires opening TCP and UDP ports, and in some instances, setting

trigger ports° An application that is UPnP-compliant has the ability to

communicate with the Router, basically “telling” the Router which way

it needs the firewall configured° The Router ships with the UPnP feature

disabled° If you are using any applications that are UPnP-compliant, and

wish to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP

feature° Simply select “Enable” in the “UPnP Enabling” section of the

“Utilities” page° Click “Apply Changes” to save the change°

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Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update

This innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to

automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that

the new firmware is available° When you log into the Router’s advanced

interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is

available° If so, you will be notified° You can choose to download the

new version or ignore it°

ECO Mode

Your Router has the ability to automatically turn off the wireless radio to

save power° You may also dim the LED icons if they are too bright°

Click the “Dim icon” check box and then “Apply Changes” to lower the

LED’s brightness°

Click the “Disable radio” check box and set the time range during which

to automatically disable the wireless radio° This range will apply every

day except for those days where the corresponding check box is clicked°

Note that you must go back to the firmware to manually turn on the radio

if desired during these time periods°

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